Archive for the ‘2010 BMW 5-series GT’ Category

To many, the new 2010 BMW 5-Series GT is the answer to a question nobody asked. Part crossover, part wagon, and part sedan--and in the 550i, part sports car--the 5-Series GT attempts to be all things to all people but never really hits its mark. [Motor Authority]

Alfa Romeo is working on a brand new flagship sedan to replace its former 166. Destined to be called the 169, the new car will share its underpinnings with the 2011 Chrysler 300 and will go up against the likes of the BMW 5-Series and Cadillac CTS--best of all, the 169 is likely to be sold in the North America. [AutoExpress]

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Alongside the first drive of the 2010 BMW X6 M this week, BMW gave the attending press, including TheCarConnection, the opportunity of a ride in the 2010 BMW 550i GT. Even though we weren’t allowed to photograph the cars due to their not-quite-production status, we can bring you our first impressions from the passenger seat.

Held at BMW’s Performance Driving School, the test ride involved only a brief acceleration to highway speed with long, banked sweepers at each end of a long straight section, though over several laps in different seating positions, we got a good initial feel for what the 550i GT is like.

It’s a quiet ride except for a...